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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal

UTC time: 2025-01-07 01:14:42 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal on Jan 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal · 2025-01-07 01:14:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2025 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 01:14:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.52820, 87.35600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khā̃dbāri̇̄128.9 kmS22'903
Gangtok182.0 kmSE100'286
Kathmandu219.8 kmSW1'442'271

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours33
First 24 hours42
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.72025-01-07 01:17:24 UTC27.1 km56 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M4.62025-01-07 01:18:30 UTC7.0 km89 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M4.52025-01-07 01:20:47 UTC21.3 km70 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M4.22025-01-07 01:22:42 UTC24.5 km107 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M4.32025-01-07 01:23:23 UTC32.0 km102 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.02025-01-07 01:24:25 UTC11.0 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau M4.92025-01-07 01:31:59 UTC39.4 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau M4.22025-01-07 01:35:02 UTC22.7 km105 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.02025-01-07 01:37:13 UTC32.2 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau M4.92025-01-07 01:43:49 UTC18.0 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau M4.62025-01-07 01:59:48 UTC27.9 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau M4.52025-01-07 02:01:06 UTC24.8 km101 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-01-07 01:05:17 UTC12.3 kmQulho M7.12025-01-07 01:05:16 UTC8.7 km2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau Earthquake M5.42025-01-07 01:09:13 UTC29.5 km96 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.22025-01-07 01:13:27 UTC14.4 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau M5.22025-01-07 01:10:54 UTC37.7 km100 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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